Associations between human milk macronutrient composition and intakes and preterm infant growth. Preterm infant Human milk Macronutrient Growth
Conditions
Interventions
Preterm infants born in-hospital with a gestational age of equal to or less than 34 weeks who receive human milk for more than 50% of their enteral feeding volume, which must account for at least 80%
Supportive Care
Sponsors
The Ratchadapiseksompotch Fund
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Weeks to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Preterm infants with GA not more than 34 weeeks 2. Preterm infants who receive human milk more than 50% of their enteral feeding volume, which must account for at least 80 percent of the total volume. 3. Healthy mothers of preterm infants who can provide adequate human milk
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Infants born with major abnormalities or congenital gastrointestinal tract diseases that could potentially impair growth or preclude optimal enteral feeding 2.Preterm infants with length of hospital stay less than 7 days
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Preterm infant growth One week after preterm infants have received human milk for more than 50% of their enteral feeding volume. Body weight, length , head circumference | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Preterm human milk macronutrients (Carbohydrate, protein, fat and energy) At the time when preterm infants receive human milk Human milk analyzer (MIRIS),Comparison of macronutrient and energy intakes of preterm infants using documentary reference-based versus human milk analyzer-based calculations At the time when preterm infants receive human milk Human milk analyzer (MIRIS) | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChonnikant Visuthranukul
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed